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<p>John Hodgman is… look, you probably know who John is already. He's been on the Daily Show, This American Life, Adventure Time, way more stuff. Here at Maximum Fun he's the judge on the Judge John Hodgman Podcast. John's also written four books. His latest is Vacationland, and it's a pretty big departure. It's kind of a meditation on aging and the world we live in today. It's about fatherhood and adolescence and how to accept that at some point in your life, there's gonna be more road behind you than ahead. </p>
<p>Then, Tig Notaro. The comedian's brilliant TV show One Mississippi is back for a second season. She joins Jesse to talk about her start in comedy, how she incorporates autobiography into plot points, and the importance of having an all-female writing staff on the show.</p>
<p>Finally: Surprise! An outshot about a tiger painting.</p>
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It's Bullseye, I'm Jesse Thorn. My first guest: John Hodgman! </p>
<p>Look, you probably know who John is already. He's been a regular contributor to McSweeney's and This American Life and a bunch more. He's an actor who's worked on shows like 30 Rock, Flight of the Conchords, Adventure Time. At my company Maximum Fun he's the judge on the Judge John Hodgman Podcast. </p>
<p>John's also written four books. His latest is <a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/557020/vacationland-by-john-hodgman/9780735224803/">Vacationland</a>, and it's kind of a departure for him. John's previous work has been pretty much all jokes - really funny jokes, but nothing personal. Stuff like hobo nicknames and gags about John Cusack or whatever.</p>
<p>Vacationland is plenty funny, but it's also really intimate. It's kind of a meditation on aging and the world we live in today. It's about fatherhood and adolescence and how to accept that at some point in your life. there's gonna be more road behind you than ahead. </p>
<p>John Hodgman joins Jesse to talk about his new book and the swear words he wishes he never said to his children.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf1hd2V6Uzw">Click here to listen to John Hodgman's interview on YouTube</a></p>
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<p><center><b><I>Tig Notaro on weaving fiction and autobiography in One Mississippi</i></b></center></p>
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Tig Notaro has been on the show a few times before - the last time was <a href="www.maximumfun.org/bullseye/bullseye-jesse-thorn-tig-notaro-ed-helms-nick-frost-0">2014.</a> She was kicking off her Boyish Girl Interrupted tour. Only a couple years before that, she'd been diagnosed with breast cancer - a topic that showed up in her standup in a really honest and affecting way.</p>
<p>In 2015, she collaborated with writer Diablo Cody to create the show One Mississippi, she's also the star. Her character, Tig, is a radio DJ who's moved from Los Angeles back to her home state of Mississippi. Like Tig in real life, she's a cancer survivor, she's gay, she's really, really funny. </p>
<p>One Mississippi is entering its second season <a href="https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B017APUVI8?sa-no-redirect=1">on Amazon now.</a></p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBRV2x03FrU">Click here to listen to Tig's Bullseye interview on YouTube!</a></p>
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<p><center><b><I>The Outshot: Henri Rousseau's Tiger in a Tropical Storm</i></b></center></p>
<p>Finally, for this week's Outshot, Jesse talks about painter Henri Rousseau and his transfixing "Tiger in a Tropical Storm," or… "Surprised!"</p>
<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUNTcXa-tgU&amp;feature=youtu.be"> Click here to listen to Jesse's Outshot on YouTube!</a></p>
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<p>Tig Notaro joins Jordan and Jesse for a nice chat about the Tig's newfound affinity for casual chit chat on neighborhood walks, the nonsense terms that families use to describe farts, and Tig's search to find the woman who played her mother on her show One Mississippi. Plus, a momentous occasion call adds a pile of intrigue to the show.</p>
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<p>Tig Notaro joins Jordan and Jesse for a nice chat about the Tig's newfound affinity for casual chit chat on neighborhood walks, the nonsense terms that families use to describe farts, and Tig's search to find the woman who played her mother on her show One Mississippi. Plus, a momentous occasion call adds a pile of intrigue to the show.</p>
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<p>The Bullseye team has taken on the terrible task of finding the best of the best comedy albums and bringing them to you in a nice little end of year package. 2016 has been a rough year, so listen to some incredible comedians to celebrate making it through!</p>
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<p>The Bullseye team has taken on the terrible task of finding the best of the best comedy albums and bringing them to you in a nice little end of year package. 2016 has been a rough year, so listen to some incredible comedians to celebrate making it through!</p>
<p>Links have been provided below for all of the comedians you’ve heard on this episode. </p>
<p><a href="http://kylekinane.tumblr.com/">Kyle Kinane</a> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Loose-Chicago-Explicit-Kyle-Kinane/dp/B01LXM8MAJ">Loose In Chicago</a><br />
<a href="http://www.mattbesser.com/">Matt Besser</a> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Besser-Breaks-Record-Explicit-Matt/dp/B01AKPC8TK">Matt Besser Breaks The Record</a><br />
<a href="http://www.colinquinn.com/">Colin Quinn</a> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Unconstitutional-Colin-Quinn/dp/B01HEQIV30">Unconstitutional</a><br />
<a href="http://www.mariabamford.com/">Maria Bamford</a> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/20-Explicit-Maria-Bamford/dp/B01LEGBECQ">20%</a><br />
<a href="http://chrisgarciacomedy.com/">Chris Garcia</a> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Laughing-Crying-Same-Time-Explicit/dp/B01D1W66WE">Laughing and Crying at the Same Time</a><br />
<a href="http://www.harikondabolu.com/">Hari Kondabolu</a> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mainstream-American-Comic-Hari-Kondabolu/dp/B01GJLPFLC">Mainstream American Comic</a><br />
<a href="http://www.wkamaubell.com/">Kamau Bell</a> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/W-Kamau-Bell-Semi-Prominent-Negro/dp/B01EYTGUF6">Semi-Prominant Negro</a><br />
<a href="http://cameronesposito.com/">Cameron Esposito</a> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Marriage-Material-Cameron-Esposito/dp/B01CKU5UXE">Marriage Material</a><br />
<a href="http://www.rheabutcher.com/">Rhea Butcher</a> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Butcher-Rhea/dp/B01GJLNM12">Butcher</a><br />
<a href="http://aparnacomedy.com/">Aparna Nancherla</a> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Just-Putting-There-Aparna-Nancherla/dp/B01F1OHAFW">Just PUtting It Out There</a><br />
<a href="http://www.joshgondelman.com/">Josh Gondleman</a> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Physical-Whisper-Josh-Gondelman/dp/B01I5K9VJM">Physical Whisper</a><br />
<a href="http://www.baronvaughn.com/">Baron Vaughn</a> - <a href="http://astrecords.bigcartel.com/product/baron-vaughn-blaxistential-crisis-cd">Blaxistential Crisis</a><br />
<a href="http://www.emilymayamills.com/">Emily Maya Mills</a> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Thread-Explicit-Emily-Maya-Mills/dp/B01C8QYHOS">By A Thread</a><br />
<a href="http://www.brandieposey.com/">Brandie Posey</a> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Opinion-Cave-Explicit-Brandie-Posey/dp/B01B7KIFY4">Opinion Cave</a><br />
<a href="http://tignation.com/">Tig Notaro</a> - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tig-Notaro-Boyish-Girl-Interrupted/dp/B016UEL54Y">Boyish Girl Interrupted</a></p>
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<p><center><a href="https://soundcloud.com/bullseye-with-jesse-thorn/tig-notaro"><b>"I Have Nothing to Lose Now": Tig Notaro on Life and Stand Up Comedy After Cancer</b></a></center></p>
<p>In 2012, the stand up comic Tig Notaro had a famously bad year. She caught pneumonia, which snowballed into C. Diff. She and her girlfriend broke up. Her mother passed away unexpectedly. And then, she learned she had breast cancer. </p>
<p>You’re probably familiar with what came next. Notaro headed out to a stand up gig in Los Angeles, at the Largo. But she didn’t feel right performing her usual set. She decided to open up like she had never before. Hours after she received the diagnosis, she went on stage and said to the audience, “Hello, I have cancer”. </p>
<p>She took the audience through the pain she had experienced over the last few months. It was still in her deadpan style, with jokes and stories that were brave and sometimes uncomfortably funny. </p>
<p>Notaro is in remission now, and she’s continued to perform stand up. A recent documentary on her called Tig, tells the story of the Largo performance and her life since. It’s available for streaming on Netflix. Her recent national tour, Boyish Girl Interrupted is now a comedy special airing on HBO.</p>
<p>Tig Notaro spoke with Jesse last year. </p>
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<p><center><b><a href="https://soundcloud.com/bullseye-with-jesse-thorn/john-darnielle-wolf-in-white-van">John Darnielle on 'Wolf in White Van', Working with Teenagers, and Artistic Responsibility</a></b></center></p>
<p>You probably know John Darnielle as a lead member (and sometimes only member) of the band The Mountain Goats. His music is known for its poignant lyrics and simple instrumentation. Darnielle started the band in 1991 and has since released 14 albums. </p>
<p>Now, he’s written his first novel Wolf in White Van. The novels tells the story of Sean, a young man who has survived a suicide attempt, but is horribly disfigured in the process. Sean goes on to create a mail-order role-playing game, only to find out how his imagination can have real-world consequences. </p>
<p>Darnielle talks to Jesse about why lyrics are so important to him, subliminal messaging, and how much artistic responsibility we should assign to writers, musicians and other creative people. </p>
<p>Wolf in White Van is now available in paperback.</p>
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<p><center><b><a href="https://soundcloud.com/bullseye-with-jesse-thorn/the-outshot-nina-simone">The Outshot: Nina Simone’s “Four Women”</a></b></center></p>
<p>Jesse talks about one of his favorite singers, Nina Simone, and “Four Women”. </p>
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<p>Ed Helms talks about the advice he received from Stephen Colbert when he first started on The Daily Show. He also talks about why he’s behind a new bluegrass festival in Los Angeles. But first, Tig Notaro will talk about how her career has changed since she revealed her cancer diagnosis on stage in 2012. Plus, Nick Frost talks about a role that helped people view him as more than Simon Pegg’s best friend. Lastly Jesse tells you about one of the most meaningful songs ever recorded about being black and female.</p>
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<p>Featuring conversation with <b><a href="https://twitter.com/danharmon">Dan Harmon</a></b> (Community, <a href="http://live.harmontown.com/">Harmontown</a>), music from <b><a href="https://twitter.com/sarawatkins">Sara Watkins</a></b> (Nickel Creek, Watkins Family Hour), comedy from <b><a href="https://twitter.com/steveagee">Steve Agee</a></b> (New Girl, The Sarah Silverman Program) and Andy Kindler (Maron, Letterman) and more! Get your tickets now!</p>
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<p><center><b><a href="https://soundcloud.com/bullseye-with-jesse-thorn/tig-notaro">"I Have Nothing to Lose Now": Tig Notaro on Life and Stand Up Comedy After Cancer</a></b></center></p>
<p>In 2012, the stand up comic Tig Notaro had a famously bad year. She caught pneumonia, which snowballed into C. Diff. She and her girlfriend broke up. Her mother passed away unexpectedly. And then, she learned she had breast cancer. </p>
<p>You're probably familiar with what came next. Notaro headed out to a stand up gig in Los Angeles, at the Largo. But she didn't feel right performing her usual set. She decided to open up like she had never before. Hours after she received the diagnosis, she went on stage and said to the audience, "Hello, I have cancer."</p>
<p>She took the audience through the pain she had experienced over the last few months. It was still in her deadpan style, with jokes and stories that were brave and sometimes uncomfortably funny.</p>
<p>Notaro is in remission now, and she's continued to perform stand up, write and record her podcast Professor Blastoff. She's headed off on a new national stand up tour, called <a href="http://www.tignation.com">Boyish Girl Interrupted</a>.</p>
<p>She talks with Jesse about how she decided to approach that set at the Largo, why cancer and tragedy made her more open to the world, and telling her "bee joke" after an emotionally intense set.</p>
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<p><center><b><a href="https://soundcloud.com/bullseye-with-jesse-thorn/nick-frost">The Part: Nick Frost on Humanizing Greed &amp; Excess in 'Money'</a></b></center></p>
<p>Becoming an actor isn’t easy. Getting cast in your first role is a huge challenge. But even then it’s sometimes YEARS before an actor lands the role that changes everything. It's The Part.</p>
<p>The English actor Nick Frost is known for playing the everyman: goofy, kind, good-hearted men who are easy to love, like his characters in Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz. </p>
<p>So why did he take a role as the greedy, hedonistic ad director John Self in the BBC adaptation of 'Money'? Well... he'll explain.</p>
<p>Frost voices the henchman Mr. Trout in the new animated movie <a href="http://www.theboxtrolls.com/">The Boxtrolls</a>, which is in theaters now.</p>
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<p><center><b><a href="https://soundcloud.com/bullseye-with-jesse-thorn/ed-helms">Ed Helms: From The Daily Show, to The Hangover, to... Bluegrass?</a></b></center></p>
<p>Ed Helms is an A-list comedy star these days. He starred in the mega-successful Hangover trilogy, and on NBC's The Office for seven seasons. And before that, he caught a break as a correspondent on The Daily Show, where his cohort included Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert.</p>
<p>But like most folks in show business, he started out low on the totem pole -- working as a barker for comedy clubs, handing out fliers to people walking by, begging them to come inside.</p>
<p>Helms talks to Jesse about his very early career, how Stephen Colbert helped him both professionally and personally, why he thinks The Hangover doesn’t deserve its reputation as a "bro movie", and why of all things, he started a bluegrass festival.</p>
<p>Helms is currently shooting the new National Lampoon's Vacation movie, in which he stars as Rusty Griswold. If you live in Los Angeles, you can find him hosting the <a href="http://www.thebluegrasssituation.com/">2014 LA Bluegrass Situation</a> on October 10th and 11th.</p>
<p><b>If you liked this, share it! <a href="https://soundcloud.com/bullseye-with-jesse-thorn/ed-helms">Click here for a streaming, embeddable version of this interview.</a></b></p>
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<p><center><b><a href="https://soundcloud.com/bullseye-with-jesse-thorn/the-outshot-nina-simone">The Outshot: Nina Simone's "Four Women"</a></b></center></p>
<p>Jesse talks about one of his very favorite singers, Nina Simone, and "Four Women".</p>
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<p>It was a great year in comedy, so selecting the best of the best and compiling it into an hour-long special was a tall order. We have done just that, however, and we're kicking a new year off with a bang and The Best Comedy of 2012, as curated by the Bullseye staff. </p>
<p>You'll hear selections from the following, all of which are available for purchase now:</p>
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<li><a href="http://azizansari.com/">Aziz Ansari</a> - <a href="http://azizansari.com/">Dangerously Delicious</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.mariabamford.com">Maria Bamford</a> - <a href="http://chill.com/mariabamfoo/the-special-special-special">Maria Bamford, the Special Special Special</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.demetrimartin.com/">Demetri Martin</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008VBSQII/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=thesoundofyou-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B008VBSQII">Standup Comedian</a></li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/dougbenson">Doug Benson</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008402MB8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=thesoundofyou-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B008402MB8">Smug Life</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.garfunkelandoates.com/">Garfunkel and Oates</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00792T1U2/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=thesoundofyou-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00792T1U2">Slippery When Moist</a></li>
<li><a href="http://hannibalburess.com/blog/">Hannibal Buress</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007PSXZQ6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=thesoundofyou-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B007PSXZQ6">Animal Furnace</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.jamesadomian.com/">James Adomian</a> - <a href="http://earwolf.com/jamesadomian/">Low Hangin' Fruit</a></li>
<li><a href="http://jimgaffigan.com/">Jim Gaffigan</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008MA7R7Y/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=thesoundofyou-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B008MA7R7Y">Mr. Universe</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.johnmulaney.com/">John Mulaney</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006HH60HC/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=thesoundofyou-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B006HH60HC">New In Town</a></li>
<li><a href="http://lewisblack.com/">Lewis Black</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008MZPVN6/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=thesoundofyou-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B008MZPVN6">In God We Rust</a></li>
<li><a href="http://tignation.com/">Tig Notaro</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B009Y4E9QO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=thesoundofyou-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B009Y4E9QO">Live</a></li>
<li><a href="http://kylekinane.tumblr.com/">Kyle Kinane</a> - <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A8Z5V38/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=thesoundofyou-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=B00A8Z5V38">Whiskey Icarus</a></li>
<li><a href="http://paulftompkins.com/">Paul F. Tompkins</a> - <a href="http://astrecords.bigcartel.com/product/laboring-under-delusions-live-in-brooklyn">Laboring Under Delusions: Live in Brooklyn</a></li>
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http://www.maximumfun.org/bullseye/bullseye-jesse-thorn-best-comedy-2012-special#commentsAziz AnsariBullseyecomedyDemetri MartinDoug BensonGarfunkel and OatesHannibal BurressJames AdomianJim GaffiganJohn MulaneyKyle KinaneLewis BlackMaria BamfordPaul F. TompkinspodcastTig NotaroBullseyeTue, 01 Jan 2013 18:03:10 +0000Julia Smith32595 at http://www.maximumfun.orgAlumni Newsletter: September 26, 2011http://www.maximumfun.org/2011/09/26/alumni-newsletter-september-26-2011
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<li><a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/sound-young-america/comedian-tig-notaro-interview-sound-young-america">Tig Notaro</a> was on Conan last week. Missed it? We've got your back.
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<li>Over at the AV Club, <a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/blog/2008/09/podcast-tsoya-classic-american-dream.html">Louis C.K.</a> is rewarding devoted fans with <a href=http://www.avclub.com/articles/louis-ck-walks-us-through-louies-second-season-par,61888/>with an amazingly detailed summary of how he went about making each episode in the second season of <i>Louie</i>.</a>
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<li><a href=http://www.maximumfun.org/jordan-jesse-go/jordan-jesse-go-episode-177-turn-chris-hardwick>Chris Hardwick</a> is all over your television. Last weekend was the premiere of his show <a href=http://www.bbcamerica.com/content/448/index.jsp><i>The Nerdist</i></a> on BBC America. His guests were a geeky dream team of Jonah Ray, Matt Mira, Mike Phirman, Craig Ferguson and even Doctor Who’s Matt Smith! If you missed it, you can <a href=http://itunes.apple.com/us/tv-season/the-nerdist/id463896781>grab the first episode from itunes</a>. And starting October 16, Hardwick will be hosting <a href=http://www.nerdist.com/2011/09/talking-dead-with-chris-hardwick-on-amc/>a new show for AMC called <i>Talking Dead</i></a>. It will be a live show that airs immediately after episodes of <i>The Walking Dead</I>. Hardwick will recap the most recent <i>Walking Dead</i> episode while talking to fans, actors and producers.
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<li>I’m excited to check out the first episode of <a href=http://thedeadauthorspodcast.libsyn.com/>The Dead Authors Podcast</a>. It features time-traveling writer H.G. Wells (portrayed by alum <a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/blog/2007/08/podcast-paul-f-tompkins.html">Paul F. Tompkins</a>) as he welcomes long-lost literary heroes to his show at L.A.’s Upright Citizen’s Brigade Theater. Sounds smart and funny, right? Not sold yet? How about this: the first episode features <a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/sound-young-america/andy-richter-interview-sound-young-america">Andy Richter</a> as Emily Dickinson. Boom. Can’t miss.
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<li><a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/blog/2007/11/podcast-ira-glass-of-this-american-life.html">Ira Glass</a> will be <a href="http://www.thisamericanlife.org/blog/2011/09/ira-glass-to-tour-australia-in-january">touring Australia</a> in January with a show called "Reinventing Radio: An Evening with Ira Glass." He will be performing in Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne. You can find the dates and ticket information <a href="http://www.thisamericanlife.org/blog/2011/09/ira-glass-to-tour-australia-in-january">here</a>. Unrelated: there are some rather delightful stories circulating about Ira's recent performance in The Drunk Show at the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival. Here he is talking about the experience with Marc Maron.
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If you want to see highlights from the show that Ira doesn't remember, <i>Brooklyn Vegan</i> has some terrific photos of the evening (taken by David Andrako) that feature Mr. Glass <a href="http://www.brooklynvegan.com/img/music/eugenemirmancomedyfestival/2011/day3/58.jpg">arm wrestling on the floor with Leo Allen</a> and <a href="http://www.brooklynvegan.com/img/music/eugenemirmancomedyfestival/2011/day3/48.jpg">forming a human pyramid with John Hodgman, Eugene Mirman and others</a>.
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<p>Here's where you can find some of our favorite people this week:<p>
<p><b>Asheville, NC</b> - They Might Be Giants at <a href="http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1485631&cobrand=theorangepeel&searchType=venue">The Orange Peel</a> on Sept. 28th;
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<p><b>Atlanta, GA</b> - Adam Corolla at the <a href="http://tabernacleatl.com/event/0E0046CDC8D5BBC4">Tabernacle</a> on Sept. 30th;
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<p><b>Baton Rouge, LA</b> - Brian Posehn at the <a href="http://manshiptheatre.org/index.cfm?md=calendar&tmp=date&y=2011&m=9&d=27&nid=1">Manship Theater</a> on Sept. 26th and 27th;
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<p><b>Bloomington, IL</b> - <a href="http://www.comedyattic.com/">The Comedy Attic</a> will feature Jackie Kashian and Maria Bamford on Sept. 22nd, 23rd and 24th and Doug Benson (taping an episode of Doug Loves Movies) on Sept. 26th;
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<p><b>Boston, MA</b> - <a href="http://www.thewilburtheatre.com/">The Wilbur Theater</a> will host Bill Burr on Sept. 23rd and 24th and Louis CK on Oct. 1st; Das Racist will be at the <a href="http://www.ticketweb.com/snl/EventListings.action?pl=mideastrestaurant&orgId=102953">Middle East Restaurant and Nightclub</a> on the 28th;
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<p><b>Canton, MA</b> - The Hold Steady will appear at the <a href="http://www.lifeisgood.com/festivals/">Life Is Good Festival</a> on Sept. 24th;
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<p><b>Chicago, IL </b>- They Might Be Giants with Jonathan Coulton at <a href="http://www.jamusa.com/Venues/Riviera/ConcertDetails.aspx?ConcertId=4531">The Vic Theater</a> on Sept. 23rd;
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<p><b>Colorado Springs, CO</b> - Doug Benson at <a href="http://www.coloradospringslivemusic.net/">The Black Sheep</a> on Sept. 21st;
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<p><b>Des Moines, IA</b> - Demitri Martin will appear at <a href="http://www.hoytsherman.org/index.php?option=com_jcalpro&Itemid=87&extmode=view&extid=156">Hoyt Sherman Place</a> on Sept. 23rd;
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<p><b>Detroit, MI</b> - Chris Tucker will perform at the <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/080046DDCD345D15?artistid=985154&majorcatid=10002&minorcatid=51&brand=olympia&amp=ARRAY%280x137c9cd0%29">Fox Theater Detroit</a> on October 1st;
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<p><b>Indianapolis, IN</b> - They Might Be Giants and Jonathan Coulton at <a href="http://thevogue.com/upcomingshows#theymightbegiants">The Vogue</a> on the 22nd; Doug Benson at <a href="http://www.crackerscomedy.com/crackers-broadripple/doug-benson/">Crackers</a> on Sept. 25th; Chris Tucker at the <a href="http://www.livenation.com/Murat-Theatre-at-Old-National-Centre-tickets-Indianapolis/venue/41109">Murat Theater at Old National Center</a> on Sept. 30th;
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<p><b>Louisville, KY</b> - The <a href="http://www.improv.com/ComedyClub/Louisville">Improv</a> will host Marc Maron on Sept. 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th and Doug Benson on October 1st; Bob Edwards will be appearing to promote his new book, "A Voice in the Box: My Life in Radio", at the <a href="http://www.filsonhistorical.org/programs-and-publications/lectures-and-events.aspx#VoiceBox">Filson Historical Society</a> on the 22nd;
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<p><b>Madison, WI</b> - Dave Atell will at the <a href="http://www.madisoncomedy.com/">Comedy Club on State</a> on Sept. 23rd and 24th;
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<p><b>Miami Beach, FL</b> - Chris Tucker will be at the <a href="http://www.livenation.com/The-Fillmore-Miami-Beach-at-Jackie-Gleason-Theater-tickets-Miami-Beach/venue/107452">Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater</a> on Sept. 24th;
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<p><b>Nashville, TN</b> - They Might Be Giants and Jonathan Coulton at the <a href="http://www.mercylounge.com/calendar/venue/cannery/2011/09/27/they-might-be-giants/">Cannery Ballroom</a> on Sept. 27th;
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<p><b>New Haven, CT</b> - Das Racist will play at <a href="http://www.toadsplace.com/wp/shows/6434">Toad's Place</a> on Sept. 29th;
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<p><b>New Orleans, LA </b>- Chris Tucker at the <a href="http://arena.uno.edu/">UNO Lakefront Arena</a> on Sept. 23rd;
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<p><b>New York, NY</b>: Colson Whitehead will be doing a book signing at <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/festival/schedule/booksignings">McNally Jackson Books as part of the New Yorker Festival</a> on October 2nd; He'll also be participating in a panel discussion about Alternative Realities at <a href="http://www.newyorker.com/festival/schedule/friday">SVA Theatre</a> on Sept. 30th;
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<p><b>Omaha, NE</b> - Demitri Marin will be at the <a href="http://halltickets.org/ResultsTicket.aspx?evtid=1684126&event=Demetri+Martin&ppcsrc=6710049027&nid=1&eid=QS3&egid=B">Omaha Music Hall</a> on Sept. 24th;
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<p><b>Ottawa, ON </b>- Greg Proops will be performing "Whose Live Anyway?" at the <a href="http://www.centrepointetheatre.com/events_tickets/index_en.html">Centrepointe Theater in Ottawa, ON</a> on Sept. 23rd;
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<p><b>Philadelphia, PA</b> - The Hold Steady at the <a href="http://poppedphiladelphia.com/">Popped Music Festival</a> on Sept. 23rd; They Might Be Giants and Jonathan Coulton at the <a href="http://www.livenation.com/Theatre-of-Living-Arts-tickets-Philadelphia/venue/16388">Theater of the Living Arts</a> on Sept. 30th.
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<p><b>Portland, OR</b> - Scott Thompson and Kevin McDonald perform "Two Kids, One Hall" at <a href="http://www.heliumcomedy.com/portland/#">Helium</a> on Sept. 22nd, 23rd and 24th; Tig Notaro at <a href="http://www.mississippistudios.com/">Mississippi Studios</a> on Sept. 28th;
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<p><b>Providence, RI</b> - Das Racist at <a href="http://themetri.com/events/das-racist/">The Met</a> on Sept. 30th;
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<p><b>Raleigh, NC</b> - Kevin McDonald and Scott Thompson performing "Two Kids, One Hall" at <a href="http://www.goodnightscomedy.com/">Goodnights</a> on Sept. 29th, 30th, Oct. 1st and 2nd;
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<p><b>Richmond, VA</b> - They Might Be Giants and Jonathan Coulton at the <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/8996/">The National</a> on Sept. 29th;
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<p><b>Salt Lake City, UT</b> - Jimmy Pardo at <a href="http://www.wiseguyscomedy.com/calendar.php?Page=http://www.ticketbiscuit.com/WiseguysComedyTrolleySquare/EventPage.aspx?EID=104634">Wiseguys Comedy Club</a> on Sept. 30th and Oct. 1st;
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<p><b>Sayreville, NJ</b> - Brian Posehn at the <a href="http://www.starlandballroom.com/?p=events#2455">Starland Ballroom</a> on Sept. 30th;
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<p><b>Seattle, WA -</b> Demitri Martin at <a href="http://stgpresents.org/artists/?artist=1617">The Neptune Theater</a> on Sept. 30th and Oct. 1st;
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<p><b>St. Louis, MO</b> - They Might Be Giants and Jonathan Coulton at <a href="http://www.thepageant.com/shows/event/113/">The Pagaent</a> on Sept. 24th
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<p><b>Tulsa, OK</b> - They Might Be Giants and Jonathan Coulton at <a href="http://www.cainsballroom.com/">Cains Ballroom</a> on Sept. 25th;
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<p><b>Ventura, CA</b> - Doug Benson at the <a href="http://venturaharborcomedyclub.com/show.cfm?id=96659">Ventura Harbor Comedy Club</a> on Sept. 28th;
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<p><b>Washington, DC</b> - Das Racist at the <a href="http://www.930.com/concerts/#/930/57633/">9:30 Club</a> on October 1st.
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<li>The Hold Steady will be in Atlanta, GA at the <a href="http://www.variety-playhouse.com/">Variety Playhouse</a> on August 30th; at the <a href="http://www.etix.com/ticket/online/performanceSearch.jsp?performance_id=1489316">Cat's Cradle</a> in Carrboro, NC on August 31st; at the <a href="http://www.930.com/concerts/#/930/44301/">9:30 Club in Washington, DC</a> on Sept. 1st; and at the <a href="http://jeffersontheater.tickets.musictoday.com/JeffersonTheatre/moreInfo.aspx?event=143474&amp;outlet=2261">Jefferson Theater</a> in Charlottesville, VA on Sept. 2nd.</li>
<li><a href="http://sched.bumbershoot.org/event/63f7f67ba179b091bb34e27868c71d6d">Mavis Staples</a> will appear at Seattle's <a href="http://bumbershoot.strangertickets.com/Home">Bumbershoot</a> festival on Sept. 3rd and <a href="http://sched.bumbershoot.org/event/8824a5b384bebc992120e50325f71b3d">Das Racist</a> will also appear at the festival on Sept. 4th.</li>
<li>There will be a great lineup of comedians at Bumbershoot from Sept. 3rd to Sept. 5th, including <a href="http://sched.bumbershoot.org/event/13d857450f6c8ab109421c34a5aca6d7">Doug Benson</a> (who will be recording an episode of "Doug Loves Movies"), <a href="http://sched.bumbershoot.org/event/9b33c4d6b5d9c7ae9452be6247d710f7">Kyle Kinane</a>, <a href="http://sched.bumbershoot.org/event/da554528f4e7f52d4e19432c6b85a6bc">Scott Aukerman</a> (who will be recording "Comedy Bang! Bang!"), <a href="http://sched.bumbershoot.org/event/da554528f4e7f52d4e19432c6b85a6bc">Paul F. Tompkins</a> and <a href="http://sched.bumbershoot.org/event/add9923078c8ede5fffb17247ec5118d">Eugene Mirman</a>.</li>
<li>Benson will also be appearing earlier in the week on August 29th at <a href="http://hyenascomedynightclub.com/fort-worth.html">Hyena's</a> in Ft. Worth, TX and on Sept. 1st at <a href="https://www.seatengine.com/venue/helium-comedy-club/event/646"> Helium</a> in Philadelphia, PA.</li>
<li>The <a href="http://rockthebells.net/">Rock the Bells</a> festival (which includes performances by Mobb Deep, Childish Gambino and Blu &amp; Exile) will be coming to <a href="http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/43141?utm_medium=bks">Governor's Island</a> in New York on Sept. 3rd.</li>
<li>Dr. Dog will perform on August 29th at <a href="http://www.lupos.com/">Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel</a> in Providence, RI; on Sept. 1st at the <a href="http://www.ticketfly.com/purchase/event/62069?utm_medium=bks">Chance Theater</a> in Poughkeepsie, NY; and on Sept. 3rd at the <a href="http://www.whyy.org/connectionsfestival/saturday.html">WHYY Connections Festival</a> on Penns Landing in Philadelphia, PA.</li>
<li>Tig Notaro, as usual, is keeping very busy. On August 31st, she will be at the <a href="http://www.ticketstorm.com/venue/opolisproduction/norman/22/">Opolis</a> in Norman, OK; on Sept. 1st she'll be at <a href="http://www.crosstownstation.com/cs/index.php?option=com_content&amp;view=article&amp;id=84&amp;Itemid=111">Press Bar</a> in Kansas City, MO; and on Sept. 3rd at <a href="http://www.firebirdstl.com/event/55387/">Firebirds</a> in St. Louis, MO.</li>
<li>Jonathan Coulton will be performing Sept. 2nd with Paul and Storm at the <a href="http://www.variety-playhouse.com/">Variety Playhouse in Atlanta, GA.</a> Looks like this will be his last show before launching his extensive fall tour with They Might Be Giants.</li>
<li>Greg Proops will be recording his Smartest Man in the World podcast at the <a href="http://www.outofboundscomedy.com/">Out of Bounds Comedy Festival</a> in Austin on September 4th.</li>
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Here are some spots around the country where you can catch your MaxFun favorites this week.
<p>Andy Kindler will be at the <a href="http://www.palms.com/events/playboy-comedy-andy-kindler/">Playboy Comedy Lounge of the Palms Hotel in Las Vegas</a> August 25th to 27th.</p>
<p>Bill Burr will be at the <a href="http://www.stressfactory.com/">Stress Factory in New Brunswick, NJ</a> from August 25th to the 28th.
<p>Colson Whitehead will be at the University of Wyoming in Laramie tonight, August 22nd.
<p>Childish Gambino, Mobb Deep and Blu & Exile will be in Mountain View, CA as part of the Rock the Bells Festival at <a href="http://www.livenation.com/event/1C0046B9EB8F7D5B?artistid=1141759&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=3">the Shoreline Amphitheater</a> on August 27th.
<p>Jackie Kashian and Maria Bamford will be performing at the <a href="http://heliumcomedy.com/portland/calendar.php">Helium Comedy Club</a> in Portland, OR on August 25th, 26th and 27th.</p>
<p>Jimmy Pardo will be at the <a href="http://www.vabeachfunnybone.com/fullcalendar.aspx">Funny Bone</a> in Virginia Beach, VA on August 25th-27th.</p>
<p>Kumail Nanjiani will be performing the Meltdown Show at <a href="http://www.nerdmeltla.com/tickets/">Meltdown Comics in Los Angeles</a> on August 24th with Brent Weinbach, Jen Kirkman and Brett Gelman.</p>
<p>Marc Maron will be at <a href="http://tickets2.ticketfusion.com/store/one/index.html?store_id=7673&page_type=sched">Hilarities in Cleveland, OH</a> on August 25th-28th.</p>
<p>Tig Notaro will be at the Tin Roof in Charleston, SC on August 24th and at the <a href="http://caledonialounge.com/">Calendonia</a> in Athens, GA on August 25th.</p>
<p>Kevin McDonald and Scott Thompson will be performing Two Kids, One Hall at <a href="http://www.nashville.zanies.com/news.php?NewsSection=Scott+Thompson+Kevin+McDonald">Zanies in Nashville</a> on August 25th-28th.</p>
<p>Wyatt Cenac will be appearing at the <a href="http://www.arlingtondrafthouse.com/default.aspx?page=event&eid=1131">Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse</a> in Arlington, VA on August 26th.</p>
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<p>Here is a quick list of cities and venues where you can catch some face time with your favorite MaxFun performers during the coming week. Click on the name of the venue for ticket info. </p>
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<li>Bill Burr will be at <a href="http://www.nashville.zanies.com/news.php?NewsSection=Bill+Burr">Zanies in Nashville</a> on August 18th, 19th and 20th.</li>
<li>Doug Benson will be at the <a href="http://acmecomedycompany.com/acme/shows.php"> Acme Comedy Company in Minneapolis</a> on August 16th, 17th and 18th.</li>
<li>Jonathan Coulton will be performing while <a href="http://www.rocksoff.com/shows/1474">afloat on the Jewel</a>, leaving Skyport Marina in NYC on August 19th.</li>
<li>Kyle Kinane will be at the <a href="http://www.theslowdown.com/events/the-ok-party-summah-extravaganza/">Slowdown in Omaha, NE</a> on August 17th and at the <a href="http://orpheum.sfarena.com/calendar/orpheum/friday_august_19_2011_kyle_kinane_orpheum">Orpheum Theater</a> in Sioux Falls, SD on August 19th.</li>
<li>Eugene Mirman is celebrating the fifth anniversary of his "Pretty Good Friends" show on August 21st at the <a href="http://www.ticketweb.com/t3/sale/SaleEventDetail?dispatch=loadSelectionData&amp;eventId=3862405&amp;pl=bellpl"> Bell House in Brooklyn.</a> Guests will include David Cross and A.D. Miles.</li>
<li>Tig Notaro will be at the <a href="http://comedybar.ca/">Comedy Bar in Toronto, ON </a>(8/16), in <a href="http://liftticketsystem.com/events/casadelpopolo">Montreal, QC at La Sala Rossa</a> (8/17), in <a href="http://cafenine.com/schedule.html">New Haven, CT at Cafe Nine</a> (8/18) and in <a href="http://www.greatscottboston.com/">Allston, MA at Great Scott</a> (8/19).</li>
<li>Michael Ian Black will be at the <a href="http://improvlouisville.com/show_right.cfm?id=79379">Impov in Louisville, KY</a> on August 18th, 19th, 20th and 21st.</li>
<li>Greg Proops will performing at the <a href="http://www.improv.com/ComedyClub/Pittsburgh"> Pittsburgh Improv</a> on August 19th.</li>
<li>Marc Maron will be at the <a href="http://www.palms.com/events/playboy-comedy-marc-maron/">Playboy Club in Vegas</a> on August 18th, 19th and 20th.</li>
<li>Scott Thompson and Kevin McDonald will be performing "Two Kids, One Hall" at the <a href="http://www.arlingtondrafthouse.com/default.aspx?page=event&amp;eid=1362">Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse in Arlington, VA</a> on August 19th and 20th.</li>
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<p>From time to time, of course, there are shows which are likely to be so popular that I wouldn't recommend waiting until the week of the performance to buy tickets. I'll list one or two of those separately each week. Buy now: </p>
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<li>John Waters is doing a one-man show called "This Filthy World" at <a href="http://www.arttix.org/calendar/index.aspx?date=10/13/2011">Salt Lake City's Jeanne Wagner Theater</a> on Oct. 13th.</li>
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<p>This week, guest host <a href="http://daveholmes.tumblr.com/"><b>Dave Holmes</b></a> is in for Jesse! Dave hosts FX’s DVD on TV, performs at LA’s <b><a href="http://www.ucbtheatre.com/">Upright Citizens Brigade</a></b>, and you can see him on the web with his series <b><a href="http://adrinkwithdave.com/">A Drink With Dave</a></b>.</p>
<p>Dave sits down with <a href="http://www.tignation.com"><b>Tig Notaro</b></a>, a veteran stand-up comedian who you might recognize from her Comedy Central special or perhaps her stint as "Officer Tig" on The Sarah Silverman Program.</p>
<p>She's just released her debut album, <a href="http://app.topspin.net/store/index/7588"><b>Good One</b></a>, on indie music label Secretly Canadian. You can also find her mixing comedy and thoughtful musing on a different topic each week on the <a href="http://www.earwolf.com/show/professor-blastoff/"><b>Professor Blastoff</b></a> podcast.</p>
<p>In our interview, she talks about why she chose to be the only comedian on a music label, the slightly unorthodox way she taped the album's contents, collaborating with Sarah Silverman, and more.</p>
<p><a href="http://maximumfun.org/sound-young-america/comedian-tig-notaro-interview-sound-young-america#transcript"><b>Click here for a full transcript of this interview.</b></a><br />
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<b><a href="http://maximumfun.org/sound-young-america/comedian-tig-notaro-interview-sound-young-america#audio">Stream or download this interview now.</a></b></p>
<p><STRONG id=transcript>DAVE HOLMES:</strong> It's The Sound of Young America, I'm Dave Holmes in for Jesse Thorn. My guest this week is Tig Notaro. An accomplished comedian whose live act has been on this program many times before. Her first album, Good One, is out right now on Secretly Canadian Records. Let's hear a clip from it.</p>
http://www.maximumfun.org/sound-young-america/comedian-tig-notaro-interview-sound-young-america#commentscomedyGood Onestand upThe Sarah Silverman ShowTig NotarotsoyaBullseyeFri, 12 Aug 2011 17:39:35 +0000Julia Smith31803 at http://www.maximumfun.orgThe Alumni Newsletter: August 5, 2011http://www.maximumfun.org/2011/08/05/alumni-newsletter-august-5-2011
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<ul><li>Our good friend <b><a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/sound-young-america/jonathan-coulton-singer-songwriter-sound-young-america">Jonathon Coulton</a></b> will be releasing his much anticipated CD “Artificial Heart” in early September. Lucky for us, he has already posted the <a href="http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2011/07/song-premiere-jonathan-coulton---nemeses.html">first track!</a> Coulton sings supporting harmony on the song, leaving the lead vocal work to Long Winters front man (and this year's <b><a href="http://www.maxfuncon.com/">MaxFunCon</a></b> writing instructor) <a href="http://thelongwinters.com">John Roderick</a>. Coulton is <a href="http://www.jonathancoulton.com/shows/">currently touring the country</a> with fellow TSOYA alums <b><a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/blog/2007/07/podcast-they-might-be-giants.html">They Might Be Giants</a></b>.</li>
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<li><b><a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/sound-young-america/simon-pegg-actor-and-filmmaker-interview-sound-young-america">Simon Pegg</a></b> and Nick Frost's latest movie <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Paul-Simon-Pegg/dp/B0050PYNP8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312568179&sr=8-1">"Paul"</a> is due out on DVD on Monday, August 9th. It features the talents of several MaxFun favorites, including <b><a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/blog/2009/04/jane-lynch-star-of-party-down-glee-more.html">Jane Lynch</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/sound-young-america/bill-hader-actor-and-comedian-interview-sound-young-america">Bill Hader,</a></b> and <b><a href="http://maximumfun.org/blog/2009/03/jeffrey-tambor-of-arrested-development.html">Jeffrey Tambor</a></b>.</li>
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<li>Hey, did you catch <b><a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/blog/2007/10/podcast-steve-agee-and-brian-posehn.html">Brian Posehn</a></b> on <a href="http://teamcoco.com/video/brian-posehn-pot-wiener">Conan</a>? He is out on the road to promote his latest release, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fart-and-Wiener-Jokes/dp/B003IOHPYE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312570294&sr=8-1">"Fart and Wiener Jokes"</a>. If you want to catch those weiner jokes live, you can find his schedule <a href="http://www.brianposehn.com/index.cfm?page=tour">here</a>.
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<li>Set your DVRs: <b><a href= "http://www.maximumfun.org/sound-young-america/michael-ian-black-and-michael-showalter-interview-sound-young-america">Michael Ian Black</a></b> will premiere his new one-hour special <a href="http://comedians.jokes.com/michael-ian-black/">Very Famous</a> on Comedy Central tomorrow, Saturday August 6th, at 11pm/10c. If the anticipation is too much for you, check out the network's <a href ="http://comedians.jokes.com/michael-ian-black/">teaser clips</a>.
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<li> <b><a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/tags/tig-notaro">Tig Notaro</a></b> just released a terrific new CD, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Good-One-Digital-Booklet/dp/B005D5X0QI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312575450&sr=8-1"> Good One</a>. If you want to fill your weekend with joy, and be the envy of all your friends, then you should <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Good-One-Digital-Booklet/dp/B005D5X0QI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1312575450&sr=8-1">download it immediately</a>. For you old school purists, it's also <a href="http://app.topspin.net/store/index/7588">available on vinyl.</a>
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<li> Can you believe that our beloved <b><a href="http://www.maxfuncon.com">MaxFunCon</a></b> pals <b><a href="http://www.maximumfun.org/2006/07/21/michael-j-nelsons-rifftraxxx">Mike Nelson</a></b>, Bill Corbett, and Kevin Murphy have been producing their terrific <a href="http://www.rifftrax.com">Rifftrax films and commentaries</a> for more than five years? To celebrate, on August 17th the trio will be skewering the flick "Jack the Giant Killer" and broadcasting the performance live to movie theaters around the country. Go <a href="http://www.fathomevents.com/originals/event/rifftrax_giantkiller.aspx">here</a> to find more info on the big event and locate a participating theater near you.
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<p>Comic Tig Notaro of the <a href="https://www.earwolf.com/show/professor-blastoff">Professor Blastoff podcast</a> joins Jesse and Jordan to discuss late-night smoke alarm searches, gangs of hare krishnas and more.</p>
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</p><p>Our pals The Sklar Brothers have been working for some time on this web series, Held Up. For a web series, it's extraordinarily ambitious. Full feature length (in 9 parts), a wonderful cast (Tig, Steve Agee, friend of SPY Jon Dore), and funny as hell. <a href="http://www.crackle.com/c/Held_Up">Check out the rest of the series here.</a></p>
<p>And hey, while you're at it, check out their very, very funny sports and comedy podcast <a href="http://www.earwolf.com/show/sklarbro-country">Sklarbro Country</a>.</p>
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